These furry friends are looking for a forever home

Saturday

May 25, 2013 at 10:44 PM

There are hundreds of cats and kittens trying to find a home locally.

There are hundreds of cats and kittens trying to find a home locally.Officials with several local shelters and rescue organizations say they are constantly battling trying to fit the right animal with the right owner.Here are a handful of felines looking for homes.

Age: 1.Breed: Domestic short hair mixedPersonality: Friendly. Good with dogs, cats and adults. Does not require a yard and likes to be in your lap. He is an affectionate and even-tempered kitten. Would like to snuggle on the couch, watch a movie or a football game.Medical history: Not declawed, but housetrained.Would make the perfect pet for: Someone who likes to watch football.How did the animal get to the agency: Rescued from the local animal shelter.Contact: Hope for Animals.

Age: 6 months.Breed: Neutered male kittens.Personality: Siamese brothers who are very sweet and loving.Medical history: Current on all vaccinations; leukemia/FIV negative.How did the animal get to the agency: The people that said they wanted them backed out.Contact: We Stand Bayou.

Age: Very young kitten.Breed: Calico domestic short hair femalePersonality: Playful and good with family and other cats.Medical history: Not declawed, but housetrained. Not spayed yet.Would make the perfect pet for: Would make a wonderful addition to any family.How did the animal get to the agency: Chi Chi and sister were abandoned when they were tiny babies but brought to the HOPE program and nursed back to health.Contact: Hope for Animals.

Age: 10.Breed: Male, but breed not known.Personality: Very affectionate and a big talker. Loves to head butt.Medical history: Fully vetted.How did the animal get to the agency: Victim of divorce and threatened to dump at the shelter.Contact: We Stand Bayou.

Age: 4-year-old male.Breed: Siamese-mixed.Personality: Friendly and playful. Good with dogs and cats. Does not require a yard and likes to play with toys. One of his favorite pastimes is sitting on the windowsill and watching birds. He loves catnip toys.Medical history: Not declawed, but housetrained.Would make the perfect pet for: Small family with children.How did the animal get to the agency: Snuck into a foster home with Hope for Animals.Contact: Hope for Animals.

Age: Young.Breed: Domestic short-hair male.Personality: Bonzo is a very loving, lap cat. Good with other cats and children.Medical history: Not declawed, but housetrained.Would make the perfect pet for: Bonzo would be an excellent companion for an elderly person or retiree. He will give tons of love to some lucky person.How did the animal get to the agency: He was rescued from the local shelter minutes before being put to sleep.Contact: Hope for Animals.

Age: 4.Breed: Spayed brown tabby female.Personality: Healthy girl who needs love and attention.Medical history: Up-to-date on vaccinations and tested feline leukemia negative but feline FIV positive. Must be an inside cat only or can be socialized only with other feline FIV cats inside a home. Would make the perfect pet for: Someone with a quiet and loving home.How did the animal get to the shelter: Was found as stray with a damaged right eye, which was surgically removed.Contact: My Heart's Desire.

Age: 3.Breed: Spayed female diluted calico.Personality: A beautiful, spirited diva that enjoys attention.Medical history: Leukemia/FIV negative; micro chipped.Would make the perfect pet for: Someone with a loving and caring home.How did the animal get to the shelter: Owner moved and couldn't take MeMe.Contact: My Heart's Desire.

Age: 9.Breed: Spayed female Himalaya and Siamese-mixPersonality: Very shy cat.Medical history: Leukemia/FIV negative; spayed.Would make the perfect pet for: An elderly couple or individual with a quiet home.How did the animal get to the shelter: Owner could not keep cat because of financial difficulties.Contact: My Heart's Desire.

Age: 5.Breed: Spayed female Maine Coon.Personality: Very shy, but with a little TLC, she will become more lovable.Medical history: Spayed; leukemia/FIV negative; front declawed.Would make the perfect pet for: Someone with a quiet home setting.How did the animal get to the shelter: Owners had to surrender her because of military service.Contact: My Heart's Desire.

Age: 3-4.Breed: Neutered white and gray male.Personality: Very sweet and extremely lovable.Medical history: Leukemia negative but feline FIV positive.Would make the perfect pet for: Must be an inside cat only or can be socialized only with other feline FIV cats inside the home. Awesome cat for someone looking for love and company. How did the animal get to the shelter: Found in the community, and someone brought him to the shelter. Contact: My Heart's Desire.

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